Communication Studies Graduate Program and Debate Reunion

Hosted by the Department of Communication Studies and the Georgia Debate Union

Join us this spring for a Comm Studies reunion for graduate program and debate alumni! On Saturday, April 23rd, the event will kick off with an afternoon of activities, including an historic walking tour of the campus, golf tee times, and a conference of academic research for alumni interested in sharing their work with friends and colleagues (details below). Daytime activities will be followed by a reception with appetizers and an alumni banquet in the evening. A cash bar with be available. Please note: This event is for alumni of the Comm Studies/Speech Communication Graduate Program or the Debate Union. We hope to plan a wider event for undergraduate alumni soon!

Event Details

FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016

Informal Alumni Meet-and-Greet

Time: 6:00 pm-10:00 pm ET

Location: Creature Comforts Brewery, 271 W Hancock Ave

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016

1:30-2:00 Registration Packets Available in Caldwell 502

Alumni Research Conference: Celebrating Communication Approaches from Across the Discipline

Time: 2:00 pm-3:30 pm ET.

Location: 502 Caldwell Hall
University of Georgia Campus

Chair: Dr. Jennifer Monahan
University of Georgia

Papers: Dr. John W Jordan (UGA 2001)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Profanity from the Heart as Exceptional Civic Rhetoric

Dr. Kami Silk (UGA 2002)
Michigan State University
The Breast Cancer and Environment Research Program: A Model for
Transdisciplinary and Translational Research

Resolved: The United States should significantly reduce its military presence in the Republic of Korea. Swapnil Agrawal/Victoria Yonter vs Cameron Henderson/Katie Marshall; Judges will be UGA Debate alumni. 6 minute constructives, 2 minute cross examination, 4 minute rebuttals, 5 minute preparation time for each team

After the debate, gather in the Dean Rusk Hall, Larry Walker Room from 3:30- 4:30pm for afternoon refreshments.

Afternoon Refreshments

Time: 3:30-4:30pm

Location: Dean Rusk Hall - Larry Walker Room

Debate Alumni Fundraising Roundtable

Time: 4:30-5:30pm

Location: Caldwell Hall, Room 606

5:30pm Registration Packets Available at Georgia Center for Continuing Education

Cost of all events: $60 per person; please pay online with a credit card or mail a check by April 1, 2016. Checks should be made out to "University of Georgia" and mailed to the following address: Communication Studies
302 Herty Dr.
617 Caldwell Hall
Athens, GA 30602

The Communication Studies Department has arranged a hotel block with discounted rates at the Holiday Inn and The Georgia Center’s UGA Hotel for Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24.

Holiday Inn: You may reserve a standard room with two double beds at the rate of $99 per night or a deluxe room with one king bed at the rate of $116 per night. When making a reservation, be sure to use the block code COM/ University of Georgia.

Georgia Center UGA Hotel: You may reserve a Classic Room with one queen or one king bed for $99 or a Select Room with two queen or two double beds for $129. Reservations may be made by telephone (1-800-884-1381 or 706-542- 2134), or through the Georgia Center website (www.UGAHotel.com) using block code 86651.

To RSVP

For more information and to RSVP for the event, please contact Tara Funderburk at comm@uga.edu. Please RSVP by April 1st, 2016. Tickets can be purchased any time before April 1 using our online registration link.

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